Operating Engineer

Beloit Health System•Beloit, WI

6d•$27 - $40

About The Position

Beloit Health System is seeking an Operating Engineer in its Engineering department. The role is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing facilities and equipment to provide a comfortable environment for patients, residents, visitors, and staff. The position works a first shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 40 hours per week, and requires participation in a scheduled on-call rotation. The Operating Engineer maintains building systems and equipment, including boilers, plumbing, electrical equipment, chillers, HVAC and cooling units, pumps, compressors, and kitchen and laundry equipment. The role diagnoses failures, performs and documents scheduled maintenance, rebuilds or refurbishes motors and other equipment, and manages water-treatment and regulatory recordkeeping. It also supports safe facility operations, including lockout/tagout practices and grounds and facility safety. The position supervises and assigns work to General Maintenance personnel, completes corrective work requests within five days, and communicates repair status to hospital administration, employees, and medical staff. The engineer helps implement and oversee physical-environment programs and maintain records required for regulatory and accreditation compliance. The role also keeps facility users informed about repairs or renovations, monitors restricted-area access, and arranges escort and transportation services as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least three years of verifiable building-maintenance experience, including HVAC and boiler-operator experience.
Maintain local and state licensing requirements, including those applicable to boiler operators, HVAC, and underground tank operators.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple demands.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and obtain a DOT driver endorsement for company vehicles.
Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of patients’ personal and medical information.
Follow established hospital and departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and repair Beloit Health System facilities and equipment while maintaining a comfortable environment for patients, residents, visitors, and staff.
Work with plumbing and electrical equipment.
Operate and maintain building heat and hot-water boilers and associated equipment to maintain peak efficiency and comply with manufacturers’ instructions and state and local codes.
Operate and maintain building chillers, HVAC systems, and other cooling units in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and applicable codes, using building automation systems such as Trane and Metasys.
Maintain, diagnose, and repair pumps, compressors, kitchen equipment, and laundry equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and applicable requirements.
Diagnose equipment failures, including through communication with staff, service contractors, and manufacturers.
Follow manufacturers’ equipment maintenance schedules and complete required performance documentation.
Rebuild or refurbish motors and other operating equipment.
Monitor and document facility boiler water, domestic hot and cold water, and HVAC condensate water-treatment programs, ensuring appropriate chemical treatments are in place.
Maintain and record data for regulatory licensing, including wastewater and building emissions.
Implement lockout/tagout procedures when working on energized equipment.
Assess and take action as needed to maintain safe grounds and facilities.
Participate in committees related to building performance, including clean-water and wastewater management programs.
Supervise General Maintenance personnel and provide work assignments.
Complete corrective maintenance work requests within five days and communicate repair status professionally and continuously during equipment downtime.
Apply knowledge of codes and documentation requirements related to inspection, testing, and maintenance.
Apply knowledge of healthcare facility accreditation, survey agencies, and typical survey processes and schedules.
Implement and supervise physical-environment programs that support compliance with accrediting organizations, CMS, OSHA, state health departments, and other regulatory agencies.
Maintain current, accurate, and thorough records of testing, inspection, and maintenance to meet applicable code and standard requirements.
Identify and address patient needs and expectations through efficient, safe, and compliant facility operations.
Keep users informed about equipment or facilities undergoing repair or renovation.
Arrange escort and transportation services as required and monitor restricted areas to ensure appropriate access.